Billy: Nothing wrong. Can we say it's done in theory and start drawing up the paperwork?

Ed: Okay, but you're gonna have—

Billy: Great.

Peter: He was gonna say something else.

Billy: When you get the answer you're looking for, hang up. Suzanne.

Suzanne: Yes?

Billy: David Dombrowski.

Suzanne: Okay.

Billy: And Pena's going too.

Peter: I don't think you should do that. I really don't think you should do that.

Billy: I want Hatteberg in the lineup tonight.

Peter: Billy, you need to take a minute. I think you seriously need to think about what you're doing. Because you're upset.

Billy: Okay. What am I missing?

Peter: These are hard moves to explain to people.

Billy: Why is that a problem, Pete?

Peter: Don't make an emotional decision, Billy.

Suzanne: David Dombrowski's on 3.

Billy: Look, we're gonna shake things up. Dave. Pena's going on the block. You're my first call. Because he's making the rest of the team look bad. He's gonna be a Rookie of the Year. Probably an All-Star. He's an All-Star, Dave. No. I want a reliever and cash. Okay. You got five minutes, Dave. I'm not waiting.

Peter: Billy, Pena is an All-Star, okay? And if you dump him and this Hatteberg thing doesn't work out, you know this is-- This is the kind of decision that gets you fired. It is.

Billy: Yes, you're right. I may lose my job. In which case I'm a 44-year-old guy with a high school diploma and a daughter I'd like to be able to send to college. You're 25 years old, with a degree from Yale and a pretty impressive apprenticeship. I don't think we're asking the right question. I think the question we should be asking is, do you believe in this thing or not?

Peter: I do.

Billy: It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves. Don't. To anyone.

Peter: Okay.

Billy: Now, I'm gonna see this thing through, for better or worse. Just tell me, do you project we'll win more with Hatteberg or Pena at first?

Peter: It's close... but theoretically, Hatteberg. What are we talking about, then?